We use some essential cookies to make this website work.
We’d like to set additional cookies to understand how you use GOV.UK, remember your settings and improve government services.
We also use cookies set by other sites to help us deliver content from their services.
You have accepted additional cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time.
You have rejected additional cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time.
Departments, agencies and public bodies
News stories, speeches, letters and notices
Detailed guidance, regulations and rules
Reports, analysis and official statistics
Consultations and strategy
Data, Freedom of Information releases and corporate reports
Appeal to rail unions and workers to not risk the future of the rail industry by striking, but rather work with government to reform our railway.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Seeking views on primary legislative changes required to effect rail reform as set out in the Williams-Shapps Plan for Rail.
Intention to remove Golborne Link from HS2 Bill announced with alternative options to be explored.
Intention to remove the Golborne Link from the High-Speed Rail (Crewe – Manchester) Bill announced with alternative options to be explored.
New Chair to champion passengers while overseeing change to ensure Transport Focus works effectively with Great British Railways.
Railway between Exeter and Okehampton offers year-round trains for the first time in almost 50 years, boosting local community and regional economy.
RAIB has today released its report into a runaway of a road-rail vehicle at Belle Isle Junction, 16 May 2021.
Overspeeding incident at Peterborough station, Cambridgeshire, 17 April 2022.
Runaway success Great British Rail Sale sees more than 128 million miles of discounted journeys travelled on UK railways this spring.
Stewart Jackson appointed to ensure the government meets its core principles of respecting people and places as the building of HS2 progresses.
Deadline for the decision to construct the Portishead Branch Line – MetroWest Phase 1 extended until 19 February 2023.
Tickets go on sale from 19 April with discounted tickets available on journeys from 25 April to 27 May.
RAIB has today released its report into a near miss at Coltishall Lane User Worked Level Crossing, Norfolk, 21 January 2021.
Funding given to create cutting-edge technology that will help transform rail travel.
Preliminary examination into three overspeeding incidents in north west England and Scotland on 21 February 2022.
Funding will create a more resilient railway, giving passengers in Devon and Cornwall safer and more punctual journeys.
Penalty notice sends signal to rail operators that breaches of public trust will not be tolerated.
Review of High Speed Two (HS2) including programme update, local community impact and engagement, environment, benefits and programme governance.
High Speed Two (HS2) Ltd CEO, Mark Thurston, responds to the sixteenth Residents' Commissioner's report.
Package of infrastructure upgrades to transform journeys for train passengers in the North West.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
To help us improve GOV.UK, we’d like to know more about your visit today. Please fill in this survey (opens in a new tab and requires JavaScript).